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Caitlin Burm is a digital content editor and writer based in Phoenix. She currently oversees content at A Place for Mom and its affiliate websites, a position she's held since 2014. She is an advocate for enhancing care for seniors and volunteers her time providing support to local senior living communities. When she's not working with content, she's at the airport out exploring the U.S. with her daughter and husband. You can connect with her on Google+, LinkedIn or Twitter.

Last Updated: November 23, 2017 As Thanksgiving arrives and the winter holidays approach, we send you our best wishes and bid you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving. We know that many of you will be spending time with your senior loved ones for Thanksgiving and the...

One in 10 Americans have diabetes and another 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing the disease, according to Health.gov. One of the best ways for people with diabetes to lower their risk, is to eat right and live a healthier life. November is...

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day – a day to pause, reflect on and respect those living with dementia around the world. The Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) organization is calling on more countries to recognize Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as a...

Our elderly loved ones have decades of experience to pass on to future generations. Will we listen? Professor Karl Pillemer of Cornell University founded the Legacy Project to gather seniors’ sage advice and responses to the question: ‘What are the most important...

A behavior that commonly affects those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, wandering can lead to death or serious injury. Disorientation caused by the disease makes even familiar surroundings seem unfamiliar to seniors, causing many people with dementia to get...

Older Americans Month, formerly Senior Citizens Month, began over 50 years ago by President John F. Kennedy to honor and support our nation’s population of older adults. Learn more about celebrating Older Americans Month, and find out how to “age out loud” and...

“We don’t stop exercising because we grow old, we grow old because we stop exercising.” It’s no secret that exercise is often called the fountain of youth. In fact, few factors contribute as much to successful aging as having a physically active lifestyle....

Although there are advancements made in Alzheimer’s research every day, researchers and scientists in the United States are still searching for a meaningful treatment method that could lead to a cure. Learn more about the current state of Alzheimer’s from A Place for...

We recently spoke with CCAL: Advancing Person-Centered Living, a nonprofit national consumer advocacy and education organization focused on raising awareness about person-centered care. Jackie Pinkowitz, M.Ed., and Chair of the CCAL, discussed her experience with person-centered...

In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, we asked caregivers to share the most important lessons that they’ve learned from caring for — and loving — others. Today, we’re sharing their sage advice and lessons with you. 10 Lessons of Love from...

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